Mothers are more likely to have less saved in their pension pot by the end of their career than those who are childless, new research shows. A woman’s pension is also likely to be worse off by £783 per year after having a child, as well as every child after, according to the study. The research was carried out by financial services firm Raisin, using salary data provided by the Office for National Statistics , reveals.
It found that, post-children, a woman’s average working hours reduce significantly to 27 hours a week. This means they could lose average earnings of £9,795.49 following their maternity leave. It is not just mothers who are disadvantaged when it comes to their pension pots
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